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- Audubon Report Offers Solutions for Offshore Wind Development for Birds . . .
Birds and Offshore Wind builds on Audubon’s 2023 Birds and Transmission report, which outlines the urgent need for additional transmission capacity and shares solutions for minimizing risks to birds
- U. S. Unveils New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions at Global Climate . . .
DUBAI (December 2, 2023) – The U S Environmental Protection Agency announced finalized rules that would limit methane emissions and other harmful air pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations, as well as crack down on methane leaks and flaring
- COP28 Agreement Represents Progress for Biodiversity, But More Urgent . . .
DUBAI (December 13, 2023) – The National Audubon Society praised portions of the final agreement signed by nations at the COP28 summit, but cautioned that more stringent action must be taken to reduce the rate of global temperature rise and conserve habitat for birds and wildlife
- At COP28, Nature-Based Solutions are Needed to Combat Climate Change . . .
– As the leading bird conservation organization in the Americas, the National Audubon Society will join world leaders at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to call for a focus on nature-based climate solutions that address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss
- Bills Introduced in the House will Help Bend the Bird Curve
The Migratory Bird Protection Act and the Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act will help strengthen conservation efforts for birds in decline
- New Fund Promises Billions of Dollars for Global Conservation
The bipartisan United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023 (H R 6726 S 618) was introduced in the U S House by Reps Michael McCaul (R-Tex ) and Gregory Meeks (D-N Y ) and in the Senate by Sens Chris Coons (D-Del ) and Lindsey Graham (R-S C ), along with original co-sponsors such as Reps Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), Betty
- Congress Passes Bill to Protect Nearly 300,000 Acres of Wetlands and . . .
A 2023 study found that CBRA is highly effective at achieving its intended goals—reducing development by 85% in flood-prone areas, reducing flood damage in nearby communities by 25%, and adding ecologically important layers of protection
- Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need
The Court’s ruling in Sackett v Environmental Protection Agency removes crucial protections for wetlands, limiting the Clean Water Act
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